Love is Madness (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 11
Lips more eager than hot breath met Seo Rin’s lips.
There was no time to pull away—or perhaps, from the start, she hadn’t even wanted to.
Tae Joon’s lips, sinking deeper, transferred fiery warmth as he drew softly on her lips until a sticky sound emerged. At that small gesture, she felt not just her lips—but her entire body—being pulled toward him.
The car quickly grew hot with the heat they radiated.
Yet contrary to her expectation that he’d go even deeper, Tae Joon merely gave her a light butterfly kiss. Continuously circling and teasing around the edges of her lips, leaving Seo Rin even more flustered.
When her lips parted slightly in anticipation, Tae Joon’s downcast eyes, gazing at her, crinkled with amusement—as if he knew her every thought.
“Baek Seo Rin.”
“Hmm?”
“I’d like to keep going too, but right now, I just can’t.”
What? Was he seriously trying to play hard to get with her?
Seeing Seo Rin furrow her brows as she stared at him, Tae Joon cupped her cheek, preventing her from looking away, and whispered,
“Don’t turn your head. Don’t look away. Just listen carefully to what I’m about to say.”
“…….”
“It seems we’ve got an uninvited guest tailing us. I can’t just let someone enjoy such a good show for free, can I?”
“What?”
Her eyes widened as she instinctively tried to turn her head to search for the intruder, but his firm grip on her cheek held her in place.
“I said, don’t turn your head.”
“Oh—okay. But how did you know?”
“My instincts are razor sharp. A car’s been following us since we left the hotel.”
Hearing this, Seo Rin clenched the hands resting on her knees tightly. To any outside observer, their lips hovering so close and his gaze fixed intently on her would unmistakably appear as lovers whispering sweet nothings.
“But from my perspective, that tail isn’t after me.”
“Then who?”
“No one but my personal secretary knows I’m even in Korea. Besides, it’s you—not me—who’s officially in a public display situation, just like you said.”
He was absolutely right.
Did that mean President Baek had gone so far as to assign someone to watch over her—and had already discovered Tae Joon’s existence?
Only now did she realize the hidden weight behind President Baek’s question earlier that day.
President Baek had already known about Tae Joon’s presence—and Seo Rin hadn’t bothered to deny it.
Ugh, how could this happen!
Convinced that President Baek had seen right through all her moves, Seo Rin was flustered by the unexpected turn of events. But Tae Joon, as if this weren’t his first rodeo, responded with remarkable calm.
“I’ve got a good idea.”
“What?”
“Since it’s come to this, let’s give them exactly the scene they’re hoping to see.”
With that, Tae Joon kissed her once more, loudly enough to make a smacking sound, then straightened himself and started the car.
“Where are we going?”
“To the hotel.”
“What hotel?”
“The one I’m staying at.”
“Why?”
As she asked, the car gently pulled away. Once they exited the parking lot, Seo Rin confirmed through the side mirror a single vehicle trailing slowly behind them—just as Tae Joon had said.
“Any idea whose doing this?”
“Obviously, it’s got to be Uncle.”
“Right. Since he’s already found out we’re seeing each other, he’s probably sent someone to figure out who I really am.”
“Most likely.”
It had become an undeniable fact.
“In this situation, we only have one option: I need to protect my identity. President Baek must not find out who I really am. If he learns I’m your man, he’ll come up with another plan.”
Tae Joon grasped the situation quickly, and Seo Rin fully agreed.
If President Baek discovered she’d secured Tae Joon’s shares, he’d certainly devise a countermeasure.
Of course, with the extraordinary shareholders’ meeting just around the corner, time was too tight for him to act—but one never knew what might happen. It never hurt to be cautious.
“They probably haven’t figured out who I am yet—not so soon after we started seeing each other.”
“How can you be so sure?”
“Because I’m extremely thorough about security.”
He kept checking the rearview mirror as he drove. Although the tail kept a good distance, there was no doubt they were being followed.
“If they knew my company, they could investigate it—but without even knowing who I am, tracking down Kang Tae Joon the person isn’t easy. In fact, my secretary is a security specialist. As my company grew, so did public attention, so I couldn’t afford to be careless. Plus, I’ve always preferred keeping a low profile. So, trust me.”
Now she understood why, when she’d asked Director Park to investigate him, the report had only covered his company—not any personal details about Tae Joon himself.
That was why she’d found nothing substantial in Director Park’s findings.
Lost in thought, she didn’t notice they’d already arrived at his hotel. Only then did Seo Rin snap back to awareness, her dark eyes silently turning toward him.
“Listen carefully. We’re lovers—deeply in love. Not the CEO of The MG and some associate—just a couple.”
She understood.
Since things had gone this far, they needed to pretend to be lovers in order to divert President Baek’s attention from Tae Joon’s true identity.
“So, would you do me a favor? Act crazy in love with me?”
Ah—that was the problem.
Given Seo Rin’s personality, convincing anyone she was head-over-heels in love during such a critical period would require truly insane acting.
Granted, she did feel drawn to Tae Joon—it was real—but she wasn’t actually in love. And since she’d never once been madly in love with anyone before, she had no idea how to pull off such a passionate performance.
Seeing her hesitate, Tae Joon finally made a concession.
“Ha—fine. Only one of us needs to be crazy. I’ll play the madman, okay?”
The moment she stepped out of the car, he pulled her close into a tight embrace.
She tried to push him away from the excessive contact—but just then, the tailing car entered the parking lot, freezing her hand mid-motion.
Seizing the moment, Tae Joon kissed the top of her head, then rapidly pressed more kisses to her forehead and cheeks. This display of affection continued all the way until they stepped into the elevator.
He really was acting like a completely mad man.
The suite Tae Joon was staying in boasted a rather impressive view.
Years ago, when Seongwon’s near-bankrupt hotel underwent rebranding, she’d referenced this very hotel’s suite design to enhance their own.
Its location and service rivaled Seongwon’s—her own company’s flagship property.
“Want a glass of wine?”
“No, thanks. I’m not feeling well today.”
As Tae Joon poured himself a glass, Seo Rin sank into the sofa. The soft yet luxurious fabric eased into her skin, spreading a drowsy comfort through her that made fatigue rush in.
Though the day had seemed ordinary, it felt as if too much had happened in too short a time.
“Sorry, I need to check my email.”
Tae Joon took his wine and headed into the bedroom.
Left alone, Seo Rin silently gazed out at Seoul’s glittering cityscape beneath the dark sky.
Her mind swirled with thoughts.
She’d wanted to hide both her marriage and Tae Joon’s existence until the shareholders’ meeting—but now that was impossible.
All she could do was hope Tae Joon’s plan—to stage a lovers’ scene by coming to this hotel—would successfully shift President Baek’s focus elsewhere. Above all, he must never learn she’d secured The MG’s shares.
Could they really fool President Baek completely?
A dull throb of a headache crept in. Rubbing her temples, she shifted her gaze—and suddenly, desperately craved the wine she’d refused earlier.
She walked to the kitchen, poured herself a glass from what Tae Joon had left behind, and took a sip.
The sharp tannins and rich, ripe fruitiness filled her mouth, gradually calming her tightly wound nerves.
As she finished the glass while staring at the dazzling night view, her body relaxed completely. If she willed it, she felt she could melt away like snow right there.
Eventually, overwhelmed by drowsiness, she lay down on the long sofa just to close her eyes for a moment—and instantly fell asleep.
A short while later, Tae Joon emerged after checking his emails and found her fast asleep.
“Said you wouldn’t drink… and yet you did.”
He wanted to move her from the cramped sofa to the bed for comfort—but he knew her sensitive nature would wake her instantly.
In the end, Tae Joon settled for fetching a blanket from the bedroom and gently covering her.
Yet even after tucking her in, he couldn’t bring himself to leave her side.
Leaning on the coffee table opposite her, he rested his chin on his hands and gazed at her sleeping form. For a long while, he couldn’t look away from the elegant shadows cast by the dim lighting.
From her rounded forehead, past her thick dark brows, down to the delicate shadow of her long lashes—nothing about her was imperfect.
He remembered the night during their dating days when he’d watched her sleep for hours.
Back then, she’d always seemed so aloof and prickly—yet in that one vulnerable moment, she’d been utterly mesmerizing.
He’d expected her sleeping face now, hardened by time, to reflect that same iron-willed woman.
But as always, when asleep—
“…You sleep like a baby.”
Damn, she was unbearably cute.
Her eyes snapped open suddenly in the darkness.
“Oh!”
She’d only meant to close her eyes for a second—but clearly, she’d fallen into a deep sleep. Instinctively, she knew quite some time had passed.
Startled, she sat up, causing the blanket draped over her to slide to the floor. Tae Joon must have covered her.
She smoothed her messy hair and looked around. Tae Joon was nowhere in sight.
Had he gone to sleep in the bedroom?
Well, it was late—he probably had.
Checking her phone, she saw it was 2:30 a.m. They’d arrived at 9:30 p.m., meaning she’d slept a full five hours—and surprisingly well for someone on a sofa.
By now, the surveillance car was likely long gone. Even if it hadn’t left, five hours was more than enough time to sell the act. She could head home now without raising suspicion.
Quickly grabbing her handbag, she typed Tae Joon a message—better to leave a note than vanish without a word.
Guess I dozed off. Heading home now. See you tomorrow.
After sending it, she put on her jacket and quietly moved toward the door—but the sound of the door opening echoed loudly, and she sensed someone behind her.
Instinctively, she knew it was Tae Joon.
“Sorry… did I wake you…?”
She wanted to ask, “Did I?”—but the words stuck in her throat.
Because when she turned around, she was met with the sight of Tae Joon, half-naked.
Clearly, he hadn’t woken up because of her message.
“Still slipping away like a thief, just like always.”
Water dripped from his still-wet hair and soaked body—proof he’d rushed out without fully drying off.
He hadn’t even grabbed a robe—just a towel barely covering his lower half, clutched tightly in one hand.
Ah—it hadn’t been sleep she’d interrupted, but his shower.
So flustered by his startlingly bare presence, Seo Rin momentarily lost her words—until he closed the distance between them, his eyes even wetter than his skin.
Time seemed to stop.
And in that frozen moment, he whispered,
“It’s late. Stay and sleep here.”
An irresistible temptation.
Male lead first thought she played hard to get, only to realize she
really disliked him
Short intro:
What she can’t stand the most is the streets full of effeminate men, especially that so-called top beauty whom she avoids at all costs.
Shen Yaoxing looks at Jiang Mingyue, who keeps approaching her with coy shyness.
Shen Yaoxing: Bro, don’t be like this, I’m really about to throw up!
She fears nothing in heaven or earth, except for him getting close to her.
*
At first he thought she was just using the trick of feigning indifference to attract his attention. Later, he learned that she truly despised him.
This dealt a heavy blow to Jiang Mingyue, and he vowed to make her, like everyone else, fall at his feet in worship!
***
Synopsis:
Before transmigrating, Shen Yaoxing only wanted to find a reliable man to spend her life with. Who knew that after transmigrating, she would become a reliable woman herself…
A forced misandrist, highly skilled, and reliable female lead
vs.
An initially aloof and arrogant, later morbid, obsessed male lead
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